pipestrel, pipistrelle 1. Any of various very small insectivorous bats of the genus Pipistrellus, found throughout the world. 2. Etymology: French, from Italian pipistrello, 'bat', alteration of Old Italian vipistrello, from Latin vespertilio. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2290/
pipestrel, pipistrelle 1. Any of various very small insectivorous bats of the genus Pipistrellus, found throughout the world. 2. Etymology: French, from Italian pipistrello, 'bat', alteration of Old Italian vipistrello, from Latin vespertilio.